The Dirty dozen and Clean 15; The Great Debate

It is very overwhelming to navigate the produce section of the supermarket. You are encouraged to “eat clean” but are concerned that that does not coincide with your grocery budget.

More often than not people either overspend on produce because they fear they have to buy all organic or they chose all conventional because they feel they can’t afford organic. Fear not, you can split your cost by simply following the Dirty Dozen and Clean Fifteen.

Dirty Dozen ~ It is recommended to buy organic due to level of pesticides and chemicals found through routine testing

Celery

Peaches

Strawberries

Apples

Domestic Blueberries

Nectarines

Sweet Bell Peppers

Spinach, Kale and Collard Greens

Cherries

Potatoes

Imported Grapes

Lettuce

Clean Fifteen ~ Often bear little or no trace of pesticides through testing dur to their protective outer skin and are often safe to buy conventional.